Archive for 'First Drive'
2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan, 2013 Acura RDX Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
If you’re looking for an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “Top Safety Pick” compact sedan or compact crossover, your shopping list just grew by two very solid choices. First up is the 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan, which scores a rating of “good” (the IIHS’ highest) in a series of four tests, including..
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This Is The Alpine Renault A110-50 Concept: Report
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
If you’re in Monaco this Friday, expect to see the unveiling of a very special automobile. Meant as a tribute to the 50th anniversary of the legendary Alpine Renault A110 Berlinetta, the car pictured here in a rendering that leaked online today is said to mark the return of the Alpine brand.
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2013 Hennessey Venom Spyder Gets Dyno Tested: Video
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Last month we told you that Aerosmith front man and American Idol judge Steven Tyler had ordered himself a Hennessey Venom GT Spyder, the roofless version of Hennessey’s Venom GT supercar. Said to come with variable output of 800, 1,000 or 1,200 horsepower, Tyler’s car should be fast enough to quickly convert those meaty rear tires...
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Penalties, Fines Announced For INDYCAR Indy 500 Pre-Qualifying
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
In a pleasant reversal of procedure, the IZOD IndyCar Series not only meted out pre-inspection penalties for the 96h Indianapolis 500 on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. The series announced which teams were subject to rules violations, exactly what they did and what the penalties are for these violations. In the past, silence has...
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Rare 1972 Porsche 917/10 Hits The Block At Mecum’s Monterey Sale
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Porsche’s 917 series cars were among the fastest and most successful racers ever built, racking up numerous endurance series wins and recording a speed of some 246 miles per hour on Le Mans’ Mulsanne Straight. With changes in competition classes about to make the enclosed 917 uncompetitive, in 1972 Porsche turned its attention to the...
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2013 Shelby GT500, 2013 Lexus GS Recall, Carroll Shelby: Today’s Car News
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
We drove the 662-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and found it to be the American supercar for the 99 percent.
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2014 Acura MDX Spy Shots
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Acura has started testing its next-generation MDX on public roads and we managed to scoop a prototype not far from the N
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Lotus Helping Automakers Develop Lightweight Platforms
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Lotus founder Colin Chapman was perhaps best known for his ability to “add lightness” to purpose-built race cars. Legend has it that Chapman would only stop removing bracing from a race car chassis when he approached (or sometimes exceeded) the point of structural failure. Lotus may not go to these extremes any longer, but the company...
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Road Test: 2012 Ram 1500 Sport CC 4×4
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Story and Photos by Dan Sanchez At a time when just about every dollar of one’s paycheck is accounted for, people often save money by owning one vehicle that can perform a variety of tasks. This is a reason why truck sales, especially crew cabs, remain high.
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Driven By Jay Leno: Video
Posted on 21. May, 2012 by admin.
Easily one of the most exciting cars of the year, the new 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is about to be unleashed on the market and the initial reviews are already in.
